Xu Zhihuai paused and turned to look at him.
He said it so openly, which made her angry and confused.
Xu Zhihuai glanced at the people around him from the corner of his eye. They were all people from his own palace, not a single stranger.
The seemingly casual glance was clearly seen by Wei Li.
As luck would have it, the maids who had prepared refreshments returned. Mu Xiuwan also came. She was wearing a lotus-pink spring dress and looked as fresh as a peony flower.
Xu Zhihuai suddenly regretted that he would not have let Wan'er come over if he had known Wei Li was here.
Sure enough, when Mu Xiuwan saw Wei Li, her whole body froze, her eyebrows slightly drooped, and she no longer dared to look at him.
The pale woman is still there... She is holding Wei Li's neck with a pair of slender arms, her wet hair wrapped in dead leaves and algae, tangled up in a ball.
Xu Zhihuai took a step sideways, blocking Mu Xiuwan's sight, and said to Wei Li alone: "If the Marquis has anything to say, you shouldn't say it here. The Emperor is in the imperial study, and there are many ways for the Marquis to face the emperor or write memorials. yes."
She looked calm and calm, with no trace of uneasiness.
Wei Li sneered: "It's an unfortunate coincidence that I came here and disturbed your sisters' conversation."
"It's good to know."
Xu Zhihuai was very calm and gave him another sentence.
How could Wei Li be an obedient person? Not only did he not leave, but he also acted like a coward: "My dear, don't worry, Princess Wan is also very concerned about Fengdu's affairs, isn't she? The whereabouts of Marquis Fengdu have always been unknown, and the father and daughter have been missing. Lian Xin."
This is the kind of person he is, who relies on the brute force of his one hand to control people's hearts. He doesn't care about your happiness, anger, sorrow, or joy, he only wants to be afraid of you!
Mu Xiuwan bit her lip, her mood fluctuating.
She naturally wanted to know the whereabouts of her father, but she would not get into trouble for Xu Zhihuai by talking too much in front of her.
She remained silent and hid behind Xu Zhihuai.
"Master Hou, don't talk nonsense! The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. Is Master Hou trying to harm others?"
Xu Zhihuai's voice was cold and angry.
"Don't get me wrong, my queen. I just came to catch up with my queen and mentioned these things by the way... Well, if no one wants to hear it, I just don't say anything."
Wei Li stood up slowly, as if ready to leave.
Unexpectedly, he held back his bad feelings and deliberately walked to Xu Zhihuai's ear and said in a moderate voice: "The Marquis of Fengdu finally showed his fox tail. It's rare."
Mu Xiuwan couldn't hold herself any longer. She finally raised her eyes to look at Wei Li and said tremblingly: "Master Marquis, wait a minute."
Wei Li turned around gracefully, and the figure on his shoulder also looked towards Mu Xiuwan. His pale face was hidden behind dense layers of hair, making him even more ghostly.
Mu Xiuwan was startled and closed her eyes subconsciously.
Wei Li looked at her expression as if she had seen a ghost, frowned in disgust, and wanted to tease her even more: "What are your orders, Princess?"
Xu Zhihuai could control herself not to be fooled, but she couldn't control Mu Xiuwan. She still missed her father very much, even if he left her and ran away.
Mu Xiuwan did not dare to look at Wei Li anymore, lowered her head and said, "Master Marquis, does he really know the whereabouts of my father... No, the whereabouts of Marquis Fengdu?"
Wei Li raised his eyebrows, not looking at Mu Xiuwan, but at Xu Zhihuai: "Princess, I'm sorry, Concubine Rong just said that I should be careful what I say."
Xu Zhihuai glared at him coldly: "Master Marquis, stop being so mysterious here." After saying that, she gently took Mu Xiuwan's little hand and secretly squeezed it tightly: "Wan'er, if there is anything you need, let's ask the emperor. "
After being reminded like this, Mu Xiuwan regained her senses, nodded and said, "Okay, I will listen to my sister."
Xu Zhihuai took her away together. The two of them walked quickly, just wanting to stay as far away from the god of plague as possible.
Wei Li didn't catch up anymore, he was just here to lay bait.
Play the long game to catch the big fish, don’t be in a hurry.
Xu Zhihuai comforted Mu Xiuwan along the way. Seeing her sad and crying, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her: "Silly Wan'er, how can you easily believe what Marquis Qingyi said? He is the most untrustworthy person in the world. Don't listen to his nonsense. Yu. After you go back, you stay with An'er first. When the emperor comes back in the evening, I will ask him carefully."
Mu Xiuwan sniffed, wiped her tears, and then looked at Xu Zhihuai with a grateful face: "Thank you, sister, for taking the trouble."
"What are you talking about? You really think of me as your sister, so just wait for my news."
"Um."
Mu Xiuwan nodded obediently. She would not trouble others with her own affairs.
When he mentioned Fengdu Hou, Zhu Xuxing's gentle face changed. He asked in confusion: "Where did you hear that?"
Xu Zhihuai hesitated for a moment and said without concealment: "I have met the Marquis of Qingyi."
Zhu Xuxing frowned: "Meet?"
He has indeed entered the palace today, and he actually dares to do whatever he wants!
"My concubine and sister Wan'er were drinking tea together. It happened that the Marquis of Qingyi passed by and said a few words intentionally or unintentionally, which made Wan'er worried."
Zhu Xuxing said in a deep voice: "I must have scared you. You don't need to listen to what he said. The situation in Fengdu is too deep."
Xu Zhihuai didn't want to ask any more questions, he was only concerned about the whereabouts of Marquis Fengdu.
Zhu Xuxing answered truthfully: "Wei Li found his whereabouts, but no one has caught him yet. It's quite ironic to say that he has been in Fengdu all the time and has never left even half a step."
"Your Highness, can I tell Wan'er the news?"
Zhu Xuxing nodded: "Of course, he is her father after all."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Xuxing thought she was too polite, so he took her hand and held it tightly: "I shouldn't have let you see Wei Li today. I was negligent."
Xu Zhihuai shook his head: "Your Highness has done nothing wrong. The Marquis of Qingyi acted recklessly and has nothing to do with Your Highness."
Zhu Xuxing knew how much she cared.
"I have ordered that foreign ministers are not allowed to move around the inner palace without authorization. In order for the enthronement ceremony to go smoothly, Wei Li and Huang Jiwei were allowed to work freely in the palace. Now it is time to re-establish rules for him."
Set rules for Wei Li?
I'm afraid I have to peel off a layer of his skin first.
Zhu Xuxing saved some dignity for Wei Li and did not warn him in court. He only called him to the imperial study and asked sternly: "Are you going to rebel?"
Anyone who hears the accusation in this sentence will feel terrified.
Wei Li lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have never had any intention of rebellion."
"Then why did you turn a deaf ear to my words? Why did you still provoke Concubine Rong?"
Zhu Xuxing's face turned completely cold: "Who told you to talk nonsense in front of her?"
Wei Li's tone was calm and calm: "Since His Highness said so, I have to tell the truth."
He was waiting for the emperor to accuse him.
Wei Li was fully prepared and revealed Xu Zhihuai's true identity. He mentioned the massacre of the village in Fengdu and reminded the emperor meaningfully: "Your Highness, you will not forget it, right? When the late emperor ordered the construction of the Taoist Immortal Palace, it was His Highness who chose the site. From Fengdu.”
